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They are finally making progress. Done deal by Friday! (How I Hope)
The End Is In Near?
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They are finally making progress. Done deal by Friday! (How I Hope)
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Probably maybe !
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At this point I will believe it when I see it.
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There still is a lot of work to be done.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports one person close to the talks between the NFL and NFLPA went so far as to say, "This almost blew up yesterday."
How close it did is a matter of opinion. But what is factual is that the moment came shortly after lawyers from both sides were brought back into the process. As tensions rose and anger grew, two sources said NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith instructed his lawyers to "stand down."
With the lawyers removed from the direct negotiations, the process was said to get back on track and to a good spot. The incident is an example of just how tenuous these talks can be and how quickly they can be derailed.
But it also is the ultimate proof that Smith and his players, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners have taken the process out of the hands of the attorneys and demanded that they control it as the two sides try to hammer out a collective bargaining agreement.
During these negotiations this winter, many around the league worried that the lawyers were controlling the process. But Tuesday's events are the strongest evidence to date that they are not.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports one person close to the talks between the NFL and NFLPA went so far as to say, "This almost blew up yesterday."
How close it did is a matter of opinion. But what is factual is that the moment came shortly after lawyers from both sides were brought back into the process. As tensions rose and anger grew, two sources said NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith instructed his lawyers to "stand down."
With the lawyers removed from the direct negotiations, the process was said to get back on track and to a good spot. The incident is an example of just how tenuous these talks can be and how quickly they can be derailed.
But it also is the ultimate proof that Smith and his players, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners have taken the process out of the hands of the attorneys and demanded that they control it as the two sides try to hammer out a collective bargaining agreement.
During these negotiations this winter, many around the league worried that the lawyers were controlling the process. But Tuesday's events are the strongest evidence to date that they are not.
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So Dick the butcher was right. The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers.
Dick got what was coming to him.
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i think they are approaching the short strokes..meeting next week with lawyers present which means (i think) language issues will be the order of the day..figure two weeks and then the following day team trades for KOLB!!!!
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You tried to steal my thunder...I'm starting a thread about this...but at least you slightly misquoted it. Whew...that saves it for me
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The End Is In Near?
Is "Near" the secret meeting place?
Is "Near" the secret meeting place?
DemsMyBoys
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You tried to steal my thunder...I'm starting a thread about this...but at least you slightly misquoted it. Whew...that saves it for me
You'll notice I didn't use quote marks.
Nanner, nanner, nanner.
(I have to admit. Half of me just wanted to see how long it would take Mulli to respond. I haven't had the fun of going after him in a while.
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One of Shakespeare's characters. Henry the Sixth. Part 2 Act 4
(Sorry you asked? Wow. I'll be glad when this lock-out is over and we're back to discussing football!)
(Sorry you asked? Wow. I'll be glad when this lock-out is over and we're back to discussing football!)
